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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jun 27, 2014 - 10:48am PT
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hey there say, ammon... been keeping with the facebook, but been slow online, due to lots of yard work and helping an elderly lady, out here, get a few places...
thanks for the update...
wow, as to this:
Yesterday I found out the game changed quite a bit. I've got an infection called Propionibacterium Acnes. It's a common bacteria that's on every healthy humans skin, but it's not supposed to grow in your bones. It really likes metal and collects around it. Slow growing but a nasty little bugger to get rid of. It prevents bone healing, induces swelling and deteriorates bone tissue. So, that's why it took so long for the hardware to fail and this is actually a pretty common scenario with plated bones. It eventually got weak enough that it just sluffed off.
did not see that part, yet...
whewwwww... sending out prayers, along with my good cheers for the healing...
us 'moms' of the world, of course, are always glad when 'kids' of the world, stop the fun for just a bit and get WELL, :))
extra note:
wow, this is a really full and rich neat update..,. great adventure and pics of your love of life, and embracing it...
after you embrace the rest of the healing, you will be twice as RICH
IN IT ALL...
god blesss... :)
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Jun 27, 2014 - 11:02am PT
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Nice report/update, sorry to hear of the ongoing rough seas.... I'd have happily joined you for finishing up the Sundevil if I'd been around at the right time.
Sounds like you need to slow down and chill for a while so the leg can mend and you can clear the infection. All the best!
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The Call Of K2 Lou
Mountain climber
North Shore, BC
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Jun 27, 2014 - 11:11am PT
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F#%$in' nice canopy!
Thanks for the updates, Ammon. They're a great reminder to myself, and probably many others, that we need to get out more and do the things we love.
PS: broken leg hardware sounds like a damn good excuse to have your partner carry the pig. For the next several years.
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labrat
Trad climber
Auburn, CA
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Jun 27, 2014 - 02:15pm PT
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Healing thoughts going your way Ammon! Thanks for the update of your adventures and tribulations.......
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Jun 27, 2014 - 11:08pm PT
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You broke the fibular plate and tibial screws from having too much fun, classic.
No bro, I was hiking around with minimal pain and feeling strong for nearly four months. The infection is very slow growing, so it took a while to deteriorate and weaken/kill the bone until hardware failure. Once the hardware failed my bones couldn't support my activities and started shifting. When the screws broke and the fibula plate bent/cracked my entire leg started bowing. That was the only red flag that prompted me to get it checked out. The docs said the hardware never would have malfuntioned that far into recovery if it wasn't for the infection. I was taking it a lot easier than it looks, lots of butt slide BASE jumps and one footed climbs, haa... more easily done when aiding.
Basically, those little buggers formed a colony and declared mutiny on their own vessel. To Davey Jones' Locker with them. Yaaaarrr!!!
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Jun 28, 2014 - 06:58am PT
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Aye! Dead germs tell no tales!!
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Jim Clipper
climber
from: forests to tree farms
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Jun 28, 2014 - 08:22am PT
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Why hasn't anyone anyone developed antibiotic coated/impregnated screws. Nano ceramics? Glues/antibiotics? immune mediators, growth factors, etc?
I would guess infections are rare, but they seem to be tough. Blood flow and immune response is limited? There must be something more tolerable than metal. I've heard (from an MD) that some of the tools used in orthopedics look like they're straight off the hardware store shelf. I'm sure there are some pretty specialized tools/materials too.
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Reno, Nevada
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Jun 28, 2014 - 10:34am PT
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Back in this rig for six weeks while I fight the infection with antibiotics.
Dang Ammon -- cheap ass china screws er whut? Dood
Does anyone read my drivel er whut? Haha. LOL
No, the infection weakened my bones to the point that all of the impact was on the hardware. The metal is like a paper clip, it will bend and then bend back. But, multiple times it will eventually fatigue to the point of breaking.
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The Larry
climber
Moab, UT
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Jun 28, 2014 - 10:38am PT
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Good luck brother. Call me if you need anything.
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Gene
climber
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Jun 28, 2014 - 10:57am PT
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Nice Russian aider set up.
Heal quickly!
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wayne w
Trad climber
the nw
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Jun 28, 2014 - 03:02pm PT
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Climbing long routes in a push will seem like a party after going through all of this, Ammon. Not that I would know anything about that...
Hope that you are feeling much better soon!
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Jun 28, 2014 - 03:23pm PT
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Lay waste to them bugs.. full broadside.. FIIIIRE!!
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Largo
Sport climber
The Big Wide Open Face
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Jun 28, 2014 - 04:22pm PT
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We out to start a fixator club, Ammon.
Heal up, Bro.
JL
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Jun 28, 2014 - 04:35pm PT
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I read what you wrote, Mate! Heal up brother. Come to SushiFest in Vedauwoo. Half the people attending are either broken or geriatric so you'll fit right in!
The only thing I gotta say is:
Yaaaaaaarrrggghhhh!
The Eco-pirate ship I was on last weekend. Sea Watch - Shark Boat:
SHARK!!!! Everyone IN the water!!!
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Aurora Colorado
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Jun 28, 2014 - 07:27pm PT
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I was going to say something about Hank Caylor's blue boob (see above) but forgot what it was. Obviously I thought it was a girl at first.
Really sorry to hear about the infection, it sounds like a big mess inside that has to get cleaned up. Make sure your doctors are paying attention to you during your recovery.
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, or In What Time Zone Am I?
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Jun 28, 2014 - 08:33pm PT
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Heal Up Ammon! Looks yucky but you're a tough duuuude!
Susan
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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Jun 29, 2014 - 04:40am PT
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Beautiful way to wake up You ain't kidding, bro
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tinker b
climber
the commonwealth
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Jun 29, 2014 - 05:23am PT
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where are you staying while you heal? give us an address...
visualize yourself annialating those beasties... i am not one for violence, but kick some ass...
take care of yourself, sending healing thoughts your way.
j
from january...i am sure you can make miracles happen again...happy healing.
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anita514
Gym climber
Great White North
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Jun 29, 2014 - 09:42am PT
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we're almost twins
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